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President Donald Trump was evidently really excited at the prospect of his first post-election TV interview breaking ratings records.
According to "60 Minutes" executive producer Jeff Fager, Trump called with one question after his interview with Lesley Stahl aired on Nov. 13.
"He called me after the interview to ask if he had broken any ratings records," Fager told The Hollywood Reporter in an article published Thursday.
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View StorySeems like time well spent for a POTUS whose White House administration remains incomplete.
Unfortunately for Trump, though, the interview's ratings were shy of record setting. Go ahead, you can say it: sad.
According to THR, the 18.8 million viewers who watched Trump's "60 Minutes" sit-down was about 24 percent less than the 24.5 million people who watched former President Barack Obama's first post-election interview in 2008.
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View StoryIt's a fun fact about the President, but it's not surprising. Trump is notorious for obsessing over the ratings of his various TV shows and appearances. And if you don't believe us, just take a look at his previous tweets below.
The ratings for the Celebrity Apprentice were fantastic and everyone had a great time. It was a terrific season -- congrats to everyone!
@realDonaldTrump
Last night's live season finale of #CelebrityApprentice was another massive ratings success. Thank you to our (cont) https://t.co/fIPAhfnl
@realDonaldTrump
Apprentice ratings doing great - easily won the 10 o'clock hour over other networks!
@realDonaldTrump
How come nobody mentions that the Nielsen Ratings of the Apprentice, after 12 seasons-- as shown by Howard Stern --totally blow away...
@realDonaldTrump
.@NBC just announced that all 1 hour @CelebApprentice episodes are being expanded to 2 hours—it's amazing what good ratings will do!
@realDonaldTrump
I remember when the Apprentice became the number one show on T.V. @tombrokow came up to me and thanked me on behalf of NBC (Yankee Stadium)
@realDonaldTrump
Really bad ratings for Lawrence O'Donnell on MSNBC---O'Reilly is killing him!
@realDonaldTrump
I hear that dopey political pundit, Lawrence O'Donnell, one of the dumber people on television, is about to lose his show-no ratings?Too bad
@realDonaldTrump
Save your time @rosie and focus on your horrible ratings, and don't mention my name on talk shows anymore or you will get more of the same.
@realDonaldTrump
#trumpvlog Same last name, same bad ratings- @lawrence and @rosie..... https://t.co/KCVRNBJa
@realDonaldTrump
.@sethmeyers21 bombed again. Didn't get co-host job with @KellyRipa. He would not have delivered the ratings anyway.Michael S will be great.
@realDonaldTrump
President Obama's inaugural had record low ratings. What does that portend?
@realDonaldTrump
The @nfl ratings continue to fall every week and will keep dropping. Boring games--too many flags--too soft!
@realDonaldTrump
Wow. @nfl ratings are down big league. Glad I didn't get the Bills. Rather be lucky than good.
@realDonaldTrump
I'd bet the horrible look of Pinehurst translates into poor television ratings. This is not what golf is about!
@realDonaldTrump
I was right—TV ratings for US Open are way down from last year. People don't want to look at a burned out, ugly course!
@realDonaldTrump
A great @The Masters. The course looks so beautiful. Fantastic for golf and television ratings!
@realDonaldTrump
Congrats to @nbc on the success of the new smash show @NBCBlacklist. Fantastic suspense. Great acting. Must see TV!
@realDonaldTrump
Wow-Record ratings for WGC Cadillac Championship at Trump National Doral's Blue Monster-Most watched in seven years. CONGRATS to@Tiger Woods
@realDonaldTrump
Congratulations to @DianeSawyer on her big ratings win for the evening news. Diane is a spectacular person.
@realDonaldTrump
Congratulations to @DianeSawyer on her big ratings win for the evening news. Diane is a spectacular person.
@realDonaldTrump
While @CNN is struggling with ratings, @piersmorgan is consistently doing well. Congrats to Piers!
@realDonaldTrump
"Amazing Race" winning an Emmy again is a total joke. The Emmys have no credibility--no wonder the ratings are at record lows.
@realDonaldTrump
Shark Tank is a dead Friday night filler compared to the Apprentice which has been number one show for week in the T. V. ratings!
@realDonaldTrump
The TODAY Show should call me about who to put on the show— I know more about people who get ratings than anyone.
@realDonaldTrump
I have been a guest on The View many times when it was successful show. Now the show is dying for lack of ratings. Too bad!
@realDonaldTrump
Wow, @CNBC ratings are really low, worst in many years. I guess I'll have to start doing my Tuesday morning interviews with them again!
@realDonaldTrump
Apprentice = big hit. Miss Universe = Big hit. I always get big ratings. If I hosted Meet the Press instead of Sleepy Eyes,a smash! @NBCNews
@realDonaldTrump
Put the glamour, beauty & mystery back in the Oscars and the ratings will zoom. Also, & most importantly, the Oscars need credibility.
@realDonaldTrump
How does a dummy like @billmaher get a television show--& his ratings stink. You'd think @HBO could do a lot better.
@realDonaldTrump
Erin Burnett, who has no ratings on CNN in prime time, now wants more money to move to the morning slot. @CNN should say "no way".
@realDonaldTrump
Spitzer failed as A.G., failed as Governor in disgrace, and was fired on all T.V. shows (boring and zero ratings), and he's at it again!
@realDonaldTrump
Chris @hardball_chris Matthews ratings are at new historic lows. He is single-handedly destroying the entire @msnbc channel.
@realDonaldTrump
Almost every T.V. show is asking me to go on--especially the @Late_Show. It's simple--I get the ratings!
@realDonaldTrump
Wow! Letterman show @Late_Show won the ratings last night big time--and guess who was his guest? DJT
@realDonaldTrump
I will be on @LateNightJimmy tonight. Always have a good time with @jimmyfallon. Now we know he will get high ratings tonight.
@realDonaldTrump
"@petewaite976: I hope @realDonaldTrump runs for #President2016, ratings for debate nights would blow @ApprenticeNBC right out of the water!
@realDonaldTrump
